Obituaries

Apr 27, 2017

Marquette / Ishpeming – Donald J. "Deke" Roberts, Jr., age 62, longtime Ishpeming area resident and more recently of Marquette passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

Donald was born November 6, 1954 in Ishpeming the son of the late Donald J. Sr. and Marion B....

Apr 27, 2017

Ishpeming- Steven Gunnard Pelto, age 60 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming where he resided since March 2017.

Steven was born on July 5, 1956 in Ishpeming to Gunnard and Rhoda (Rice) Pelto.  He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming.

Stevie enjoyed participating in...

Apr 26, 2017

Ishpeming- Francis M. Tasson, Jr., age 74 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.  He recently had been a resident at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

Francis was born February 1, 1943 in Marquette to Francis M. Sr. & Rose A. (Nardi) Tasson.  He graduated from St. Paul's High...

Apr 26, 2017

Ishpeming – Mildred E. Merrilla, age 100, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since 2013.  She had been under the loving care of her daughter Kathy Lyons, the staff at Eastwood and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Mildred was born September 3,...

Apr 24, 2017

Ishpeming – Allan S. "Macho" Malmborg, age 75, of 8578 Co Rd 496, Ely Twp., passed away on Monday April 24, 2017 unexpectedly while leaving the American Legion, Post #114 in Greenwood Location.

Al was born August 16, 1941 in Marquette to E. Russell and Fannie (Maki) Malmborg.  Al was raised in Marquette as a child, and...

Apr 22, 2017

National Mine – David W. "Mannix" Mannikko age 76 of 2047 Co. Rd. PRG National Mine location in Ishpeming, passed away on April 22, 2017 at U.P. Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family.

David was born August 21, 1940 to the late Walter and Lois (McNeal) Mannikko. He attended National Mine High...

Apr 21, 2017

Ishpeming- Perry Rudolph Palomaki, age 69 unexpectedly went to his final rest on April 21, 2017.

He was born on August 11, 1947 to Rudolph and Lucille Palomaki. During his early years he attended Republic-Michigamme Schools where his mother taught. He later transferred to the Ishpeming Schools graduating with the Class of 1965.

Perry briefly...

Apr 20, 2017

Ishpeming- James M. Thibeault, age 72 of 38352 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home.

James was born January 30, 1945 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Morris and Laverne (LeGault) Thibeault. He attended National Mine School and received a criminal justice certificate...

Apr 19, 2017

Ishpeming – Elsie E. Alongo, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had been a resident for the past several years.

Elsie was born January 15, 1932 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Nicklas and Sophie (Orquist) Hautamaki.  She attended the Ishpeming...

Apr 18, 2017

Arlene Sue Patrick, age 71 of 325 Prince St. Negaunee, passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 at her home in Negaunee.

Arlene was born January 7, 1946 in Ishpeming to Raymond & Phyllis (Robbins) Miller. She graduated from Negaunee High School class of 1965. Arlene loved playing BINGO with her niece Peggy, listening...

Apr 18, 2017

Ishpeming – Debra L. VanHorn, age 63, of 713 Vine St. #6 and former Palmer resident past away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since this past December.

Debbie was born January 6, 1954 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Lowell and Patricia (Emanuelson)...

Apr 13, 2017

Ishpeming- Margueritte Thibodeau, age 98 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday April 13, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since 2013.

Margueritte was born December 21, 1918 in Ishpeming to James & Martha A. (Wearne) Harvey.  She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1936.  Margueritte was a...

Apr 13, 2017

Negaunee – Marilyn J. Howe, age 81, current resident of the Eastwood Nursing Center and longtime Diorite resident passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.

Marilyn was born June 8, 1935 in Gwinn the daughter of Clarence and Norma (Carrier) Morin.  Marilyn grew up in the Skandia area and was...

Apr 11, 2017

Michigamme – Esther S. Carlson, age 89, of 115 W. Maple St. Michigamme, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Esther Carlson, baptized "Sylvia Esther" was born on September 11, 1927 in her family home in...

Apr 10, 2017

Ishpeming – Ken W. Hietikko, age 63, of 605 Lakeshore D., Ishpeming passed away on Monday April 10, 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL where he had been a patient for the past two weeks following an apparent heart attack.

Ken was born September 1, 1953 in L'Anse, MI the son of the late Waino...

Apr 8, 2017

Ely Twp- Gloria Rose Mager, age 64 of 29296 US Hwy 41 W. Champion (Ely Twp) passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home.

Gloria was born October 12, 1952 in Marquette to Thomas & Marjorie (Brindel) McCarthy.  She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1971.  She worked as a housekeeper at the Marquette County...

Apr 7, 2017

Ishpeming – Agnes I. Peterson age 96, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 while at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided since April of 2016.

Agnes was born on August 3, 1920 in Ishpeming to the late William and Jennie (Johnson) Quayle. She was one of 12 children in her...

Apr 7, 2017

Beaver Grove - Irene H. Nykanen, age 85 formerly of Beaver Grove (Marquette) passed away Friday April 7, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while in the loving care of family, staff of Eastwood and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Irene was born on March 31, 1932 at home in Humboldt Twp (Black River Location)...

Apr 6, 2017

Ishpeming – Emanuel L. "Manny" Barry, age 43, of 514 N. Main St. Ishpeming passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home in Ishpeming while in his sleep.

Manny was born April 19, 1973 in Ishpeming the son of Lawrence L. and Judy L. (Fosco) Barry.  Manny enjoyed little league baseball in his youth and slow-pitch...

Apr 6, 2017

Ishpeming – David A. Niemi, age 72, of 600 E. High St., Apt 2, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.

David was born February 5, 1945 in Hancock, MI the son of the late Alfred and Bernice (Maki) Niemi. He grew...